Venezuela election result Venezuela’s opposition has won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, stunning the ruling party and altering the balance of power 17 years after the late Hugo Chavez kicked off the nation’s socialist revolution SEATS IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY As of 05:04 GMT, Dec 7 Total 167 United Socialist Party (government) 99 Democratic Unity Roundtable (opposition) 46 To be declared 22 TotalTurnout 74.3% percent Source: Wire agencies words 70